[PRCo] Re: PCC being towed

[Boris Cefer]

That was in SF, but what about Pgh?

B

Sir???

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 5:05 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: PCC being towed


> 
> You may eggspect anything you like, Sir, howsomever.......
> 
> I was onboard 1619 on Library AM rush when 17xx-(city car tripper) in 
> front went dead inbound of Mesta.       We pushed  ALL  the way to SHJ  
> Through  Sidings  on Overbrook  With  Pimples  On  Board    ----    have 
> a few photos somewhere    ----    Never had passengers in SF.
> 
> M--A--N--Y     times here in SF I have pushed another PCC All The Way 
> Back To The barn.       It was Such A Frequent Happening that the Tow 
> car Could  NEVER  keep up with the demand!!!!!!!
> 
> I was in training, Hal Blatch was Operator // Instructor,  AM  rush hour 
> Inbound at Taraval and 19th and the car in front goes dead.       I am 
> in The Seat and Hal allows me to do all work including moving the car 
> UpGrade  (6-8%)  to connect tow bar  (All Fingers for All Parties InTact 
> and Totally UnHarmed!)        ALL  of us then spread sand on the rails  
> (sanders on cars didn't work)  and it took 3-trys to get across 19th  
> --  Main Street to Golden Gate Bridge and Super Heavy Traffic!       
> Then on to double track through wye at West Portal then outbound over 
> K-Ingleside to Barn.
> 
> Anudder time in AM rush outbound on Church just past Market the car in 
> front goes dead - we hook up and start moving - only 2-3 cars behind us 
> and 4 of 5 lines share this trackage.       Then   DUMB   Inspector 
> comes along and tries to flag us down so he can write info  --  we are 
> already rolling.       I wouldn't stop - why do so for simple paper work 
> - they can do so at barn - Central was phoned and they also have 
> info.       Well, he pulled in front of us and forced us to stop!       
> He was on board of Credit Union and is  BIG  reason I never joined 
> same!       Up 17th, through 2mile Twin Peaks Tunnel, West Portal, and 
> out to barn.
> 
> 
> Jim__Holland